UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2016
CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts |
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| 04-2372210 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 02116 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 425-3000 | ||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 19, 2016, our board of directors appointed Thomas Avery as a Class II director and as a member of the compensation committee of our board of directors. Mr. Avery’s term in each role will begin on Monday, February 22, 2016. Mr. Avery has agreed to stand for re-election as a director at this year’s annual meeting of our shareholders. Under the terms of our 2006 equity incentive plan, in connection with his election to our board of directors, Mr. Avery will be granted shares of restricted stock valued at $75,000 based on the closing price of our common stock on February 22, 2016, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2017.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 22, 2016, we issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Avery as a director. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Press release dated February 22, 2016. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: February 22, 2016 | By: | /s/ Chad M. Holmes |
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| Chad M. Holmes |
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| Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President |